Independent botanical knowledge atlas Taxonomy indexed. Evidence labelled. Safety kept visible. Explore the medicinal index
Enriched botanical record

Raphia farinifera

Raphia farinifera (Gaertn.) Hyl.

Also indexed asRaphia ruffiaEast African wine palmRaffia palmMadagascar raffia palmBastpalmeCoco-vernizMaeva anhati, Mavangati vaviMouffia
FamilyArecaceae
GenusRaphia
Use categories5
Linked notes0

Botanical identity

This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.

KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderArecales
FamilyArecaceae
GenusRaphia
Scientific name with authorshipRaphia farinifera (Gaertn.) Hyl.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Metroxylon ruffia (Jacq.) Spreng.Raphia kirkii Engl.Raphia kirkii Engl. ex Becc.Raphia kirkii var. grandis Engl.Raphia kirkii var. grandis Engl. ex Becc.Raphia kirkii var. longicarpa Engl.Raphia kirkii var. longicarpa Engl. ex Becc.Raphia lyciosa Comm.Raphia lyciosa Comm. ex KunthRaphia pedunculata P.Beauv.Raphia polymita Comm.Raphia polymita Comm. ex KunthRaphia ruffia (Jacq.) Mart.Raphia tamatavensis Sadeb.Sagus farinifera Gaertn.Sagus pedunculata (P.Beauv.) Poir.Sagus ruffia Jacq.

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food
Environmental use
Gene source
Material

These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.

How to interpret this record

Evidence boundary

A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.

Safety boundary

Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.

Dataset record and provenance

DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier669503-1
Use codesEU GS HF MA ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaUseful Plant Project

Read the full dataset citation, licence and import methodology →

!

Educational index, not a treatment recommendation

The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.